Directions
Read the following questions. Choose the right answer.
There is only ONE correct answer to each question.
Which of the following organisms has a thermostable body (endothermic body)?
- lizard (Varanus)
- penguins (Aves)
- frogs and toads (Anura)
- tilapia (fish)
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Correct answer: B. penguins (Aves)
Why
Birds (Aves), including penguins, are endothermic ("warm-blooded") and maintain a stable internal body temperature; lizards, amphibians, and fish are ectothermic.